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Attendance was 48,401, the largest baseball crowd at the Coliseum since an A's-Giants game drew 53,974 on June 27, 2004.

Bartolo Colon made his ninth division-series start, tying him for seventh most all-time. At 40 years, 133 days, Colon became oldest Oakland pitcher to start a postseason game, and the second-oldest Athletics pitcher after Philadelphia's Jack Quinn in the 1929 World Series.

Colon had not hit a batter all season until plunking Detroit's Torii Hunter, the second batter of Friday's game.

Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers ALDS Game 2

Oakland Athletics infielder Daric Barton gets a hug from his dad, Gary, as his mother Liz looks on before the start of Game 2 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics infielder Daric Barton signs 14-year-old Conor Flannery's cast before the start of Game 2 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics Josh Reddick, left, and Coco Crisp sit in the dugout before the start of Game 2 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Former Oakland Athletics pitcher Bob Welch warms up before throwing out the first pitch before Game 2 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher delivers the ball against the Detroit Tigers during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Justin Verlander a spotless game but got no decision against Oakland, during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers the ball against the Oakland Athletics during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013. The A's beat the Tigers 1-0.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics batter Coco Crisp grimaces as he walks back to the dugout after being struck out by Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics second baseman Eric Sogard makes a throw from the ground against the Detroit Tigers during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Jed Lowrie throws out Alex Avila in the fourth inning against the Tigers, during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013

Oakland Athletics batter Josh Reddick pops up a bunt and flies out during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013. The A's stranded two runners in the inning.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics runner Brandon Moss takes third on a late tag by Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013. The A's beat the Tigers 1-0.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Austin Jackso strikes out for the fourth time against Oakland during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray is congratulated in the dugout after going seven innings without giving up a run against the Detroit Tigers during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics batter Yoenis Cespedes singles in the bottom of the ninth against the Detroit Tigers during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics baserunner Yoenis Cespedes rounds second and reaches third safely on a single by Seth Smith during the bottom of the ninth against the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

The Tiger infield from left, Jose Iglesias, Miguel Cabrera, Omar Infante and Prince Fielder react to the bases loaded during a pitching change in the bottom of the ninth during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt hits the game winning single to drive home Yoenis Cespedes against the Detroit Tigers during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

The Oakland Athletics mob Stephen Vogt after he hit the game winning single to drive home Yoenis Cespedes against the Detroit Tigers during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland's Stephen Vogt smacks a walk-off single to score Yoenis Cespedes in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Tigers 1-0, during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013

Yoenis Cespedes scores in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Tigers 1-0, after a walk-off single by Stephen Vogt, during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013

Yoenis Cespedes crosses the plate with the winning run as the rest of his teammates storm the field to congratulate Oakland's Stephen Vogt after clubbing a walk-off singlein the bottom of the ninth to beat the Tigers 1-0, during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt high fives his teammates after hitting the game winning single to drive home Yoenis Cespedes to defeat the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt gets a pie in the face and is drenched in Gatorade after hitting the game winning single to drive home the winning run against the Detroit Tigers during Game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
(Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Pitcher Sonny Gray escapes from the field after dominating the Tigers, during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013

Oakland's Stephen Vogt , right, is mobbed after hitting a walk-off single to score Yoenis Cespedes in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Tigers 1-0, during game 2 of the ALDS in Oakland, Friday Oct. 5, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013